Tag Archives: Disaster Recovery

Technology research firm IDC forecasts that worldwide public IT cloud services spending will reach almost $108 billion by 2017, up from an estimated $47.4 billion in 2013. A key factor is the explosion of data which is leading CIOs to adopt cloud data storage for remote storage, archiving, and information sharing. Given the additional layers […]

Whether it’s a tornado in Oklahoma, a hurricane in Florida or an earthquake in San Francisco, natural disasters of any type share similar characteristics. One, they are usually difficult to predict and two, they can severely impact an organization’s business operations. Yet despite an increase in natural disasters over the past few years, many companies, […]

Sometimes it seems like the cloud is unlimited – infinite data, unrestricted storage, a wealth of information and resources that never ends. But your cloud only extends as far as your cloud service provider (CSP) can take you, and hitting that limit can result in some sleepless nights. In a webinar on May 27, I discussed the process of selecting and evaluating a CSP for your unique business needs. Today, I’ll recap some of the eight key CSP attributes we explored in the webinar.

Are companies maximizing Microsoft SQL Server’s potential to effectively achieve their bottom-line goals? Or is its effectiveness being hampered by an organization’s internal IT infrastructure and DBA processes? HOSTING and Ntirety today released The Disruption Epidemic: How Poor Microsoft SQL Server Deployments Put Businesses at Risk . . . And What You Can Do About It.

Maximum uptime for business-critical applications and data is a top priority for enterprise customers. But while everyone is intrinsically aware that no technology – nor any enterprise – is invulnerable, talking about disaster-recovery or database security doesn’t exactly make you the life of the party either.

Clouds exist in all shapes and sizes. In cloud computing, the combination of distinct cloud configurations and managed services – such as additional resources, compliance expertise, disaster recovery, cost savings or responsiveness – delivers unique value that can fill IT gaps and meet objectives that otherwise might not be achievable. However, if the cloud infrastructure […]

The logistics of planning a response to the unforeseen is a gamble. Humans are terrible at predicting what can go wrong and even worse at describing such things. But you know what tech-minded people are really good at? What they — not at all secretly — really love most? Figuring things out. Unfortunately we also […]

As CTO, I spend my days (largely) on two things: technology and the customer. So what I hear from our market on topics such as security is of paramount importance in driving HOSTING’s delivery strategy. However, while we certainly offer an array of security components and solutions, such as cloud firewall, threat and log management, […]

While at HOSTING we are known for supporting mission-critical applications in the cloud, we still host plenty of actual web sites at our facilities, as well. You may or may not want to know what’s wrong with the underpinnings of your site, but JIC… here’s what your CIO just won’t tell you. 1. Your […]